Kouroi of Flerio, Naxos

Name: Kouroi of Flerio
Address: Naxos, Greece
Telephone: +30 2285 062229

#5 among attractions in Naxos

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The Kouros of Flerio is 4.7 metre long statue of white Naxian marble, located in a village garden in Melanes, a small village on Naxos, one of the Cycladic islands, in Greece. A second, similar kouros is located in a quarry near Melanes. They each weigh between 5 and 7 tonnes. The largest kouros on Naxos at 10.45 metres long is the Kouros of Apollonas, which weighs 80 tonnes. ()

Coordinates: 37°5'22"N, 25°26'19"E

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Nearby attractions include: Archaeological Museum of Naxos, Church of Saint George Diasoritis, Temple of Sangri, Fish & Olive Gallery.

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37°3'48"N • 25°28'56"E
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Church
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